Jasper County

Jasper County is located in northwest Indiana. The County Seat is Rensselaer and the largest city is Rensselaer. The Official Web Site is located at http://www.jaspercountyin.gov/. The 2014 population estimate is 33,475 and the 2010 census population was 33,478. The land area is 559.63 square miles and there are 59.8 persons per square mile.

97.3% of the population is White, 0.9% is Black or African American, 5.7% is Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% is Asian, 0.3% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.1% is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 1% is two or more races. 87.2% have a high school degree or higher, and 14.9% have a Bachelor degree or higher.

The median home value is $146,200, there are 11,924 households, an average of 2.71 persons per household. The per capita income is $24,297, the median household income is $57,500, and 7.7% of the persons in Jasper County are considered below poverty level.

The total number of firms, at last estimate, was 2,557. Retail sales (in $1000) were $405,489, and sales per capita were $12,531.

Public Records, Libraries, and Schools

Use this Jasper County official page to find government departments, services, contacts, community events, calendars, meetings, minutes, agendas, business resources, and more. 115 W. Washington St., Suite 109, Rensselaer, IN 47978.